Haryana is commonly known as the ‘Food Mine’ of the country. 80% of the population is dependent directly or indirectly on agriculture. Wheat, rice, maize and bajra are the major cereals produced in Haryana. Basmati Rice is cultivated in abundance in the state. Rabi and Kharif are the two major crops and thus the place is sufficient in producing good grains. Sugarcane, groundnut, maize and paddy etc are the main kharif crops in the state, whereas chillis, bajra, jawar, pulses and vegetables are minor kharif crops. Two agro-climatic zones in the state are as the north western part and south-western part. It is suitable for the cultivation of Rice, Wheat, Vegetable and temperate fruits and tropical fruits, exotic vegetables and herbal and medicinal plants respectively.
Haryana is significant
in contributing largely in
the field of Indian
agriculture. Thus the
state offers agricultural
education in the country.
Chaudhry Charan Singh
Haryana Agricultural University, Asia's biggest
agricultural University - is
located at Hisar in
Haryana. The university
has made significant effort
in ushering 'Green Revolution'. The National Dairy Research Institute established in Karnal and Central Institute for Research on Buffaloes at Hisar is continuously improving in the breed of 'Hariana' cow and 'Murrah' buffalo. Diary farming in the rural areas is accountable in growing the economy of Haryana. Cotton, jute, sugarcane, sesame, groundnut, oilseeds and tobacco are also produced in Haryana and a major part of agriculture in Haryana.
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